Population : 100 inhabitants
The village of Montsalier in the Alpes de Haute Provence
Montsalier is a beautiful village situated on "the lavender road" between Banon (famous for its packaged goats cheese) and Simiane (a superb village classified amongst France's "cités et villages de caractère").
The village is at the foot of a forest-clad hill, surrounded by fields of lavender and farmland.
You can happlily stroll around the narrow streets of Montsalier where the houses have harmoniously faded to various shades of ochre.
Some ancient dovecotes are attached to the houses, lending much charm to the village.
Visitors can also walk to the village next to Montsalier, known as "Vieux Montsalier", which was deserted during WWI.
This site is on a ridge surrounded by the magnificent countryside of the "plateau d'Albion". You will also discover the ruins of houses, a restored Roman church and several windmills.
What to see
Ruins of Vieux Montsalier.
Windmills along the Lauzo riverbanks.
Jacons hamlet.
Things to do
Hiking. mountain-biking.
Accommodation
Bed and breakfast.
Holiday rentals.
Nearby towns and villages
Banon (5km) and Simiane la Rotonde (7km).
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Main villages in the area:
- Aiglun
- Allemagne en Provence
- Allos
- Annot
- Aubignosc
- Authon
- Banon
- Barcelonnette
- Beynes
- Bras d'Asse
- Castellane
- Colmars les Alpes
- Digne les Bains
- Entrevaux
- Esparron de Verdon
- Forcalquier
- Gréoux les Bains
- Jausiers
- La Condamine Châtelard
- La Garde
- La Palud sur Verdon
- Le Haut-Vernet
- Mane
- Manosque
- Méolans Revel
- Montfort
- Moustiers Sainte Marie
- Niozelles
- Oppedette
- Oraison
- Peyruis
- Pierrerue
- Quinson
- Saint André les Alpes
- Saint Etienne les Orgues
- Saint Julien du Verdon
- Saint Jurs
- Saint Laurent du Verdon
- Saint Martin de Brômes
- Saint Paul sur Ubaye
- Saint-Julien-d'Asse
- Sainte Croix du Verdon
- Sainte Tulle
- Seyne les Alpes
- Simiane la Rotonde
- Sisteron
- Thoard
- Ubraye
- Uvernet Fours - Pra Loup
- Vachères
- Valavoire
- Valensole
- Villars-Colmars
- Volonne
